English adjective: waxing | |||
1. | waxing (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases | ||
Samples | The waxing moon passes from new to full. | ||
Antonyms | waning | ||
English noun: waxing | |||
1. | waxing (act) the application of wax to a surface | ||
Broader (hypernym) | application, coating, covering | ||
2. | waxing (event) a gradual increase in magnitude or extent | ||
Samples | The waxing of the moon. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
Antonyms | waning | ||